The Orifice

Frank · Post by **Frank** » November 12th, 2007, 11:00 pm

Hokay... my next long-form idea:

The Orifice - An long-from improv comedy show inspired by The Office and Office Space

Performed in 'business attire'. I'm inclined to cast some people who haven't actually worked extensively in an office, provided they are really good bullshitters and can sell it.

Depending how it goes, I'd like to maybe throw this together for a cage match or a three-fer, and if it feels good, keep doing it.

Still working out the details, but if you think you might be interested, get in touch.

-Frank

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » November 12th, 2007, 11:20 pm

Great idea.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » November 13th, 2007, 12:13 am

I would like to understand what the idea behind it is. I get an Office inspired show, but why? What is the hook?

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » November 13th, 2007, 1:25 am

Well, the first night has to be "The Orifice Opening".

Outside of that I'd play with the irony of leaving work and coming to this particular show. Something along the lines of:

"Forget the office at the Orifice"
"End your work week at the Orifice"
"Leave the office - come to the Orifice"

Or maybe something to do with the function of various orifices:

"The Orifice - Work Digested"
"Take this job and shove it - the Orifice"
"The Orifice - Chewing Work"
"The Orifice - Work Sucks"

Random thoughts:

"Orifice Space"
"The Orifice - all play, no work"
"Take this job and (watch/laugh at/parody/mangle/insert your own etc.) it"

Eh, not quite there yet. I'll post back if something occurs to me.

Marc Majcher · Post by **Marc Majcher** » November 13th, 2007, 10:32 am

Keep your eyes peeled for the Big Office Christmas Party Show, on 12/1, right before the Maestro of Maestros. I can't tell you much, but there might be spiked egg nog, candy canes, inappropriate misletoe, annoyed jews, and a xerox machine for butt-copies.

But you didn't hear that from me.

madeline · Post by **madeline** » November 13th, 2007, 2:33 pm

the last two things on that list = blood brothers

Brian Boyko · Post by **Brian Boyko** » November 13th, 2007, 5:11 pm

If this is going to be something like that thing Asaf did with the record store improv, I am SO in.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » November 13th, 2007, 5:23 pm

Brian Boyko wrote:If this is going to be something like that thing Asaf did with the record store improv, I am SO in.

I'm Dave Buckman and I endorse this casting.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » November 13th, 2007, 6:32 pm

Oh, I think the name is bad. Great concept, highly marketable, bad bad name. I don't have a better name, I'm just saying.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » November 13th, 2007, 7:12 pm

Asaf wrote:I would like to understand what the idea behind it is. I get an Office inspired show, but why? What is the hook?

Dave wrote:
Brian Boyko wrote:If this is going to be something like that thing Asaf did with the record store improv, I am SO in.
I'm Dave Buckman and I endorse this casting.

acrouch wrote:Oh, I think the name is bad. Great concept, highly marketable, bad bad name. I don't have a better name, I'm just saying.

I agree with all of these things.

Some titles I'm thinking of:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
The Call Floor
People Employed By a Company That Has Them Working on the Same Floor of an Office Building

TexasImprovMassacre · November 13th, 2007, 8:34 pm

Fun Co.

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » November 13th, 2007, 9:03 pm

The name has to make you instantly think of working a desk job. I think something like "40 Hours" would do that. Interesting idea, though I'd personally find it pretty hard not to ape Gervais, Merchant, and Judge.

apiaryist · Post by **apiaryist** » November 13th, 2007, 10:32 pm

Salaried

Brian Boyko · Post by **Brian Boyko** » November 13th, 2007, 11:25 pm

Call it:

"Work."

Short. Simple. To the point. Everyone immediately gets the concept.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » November 13th, 2007, 11:38 pm

Brian Boyko wrote:Call it:

"Work."

Short. Simple. To the point. Everyone immediately gets the concept.

I briefly thought about this, but thought the name Orifice was set in stone. I like "Work" much better - "Leave work - go to 'Work'", "Work sucks - go to 'Work'", "Leave work - come to 'Work'" et al.

The name "Half-Hour for Lunch" struck me as amusing as well.